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cross

a structure consisting essentially of an upright and a transverse piece, used to execute persons in ancient times.

2.

any object, figure, or mark resembling a cross, as two intersecting lines.

3.

a mark resembling a cross, usually an X, made instead of a signature by a person unable to write.

4.

the Cross, the cross upon which Jesus died.

5.

a figure of the Cross as a Christian emblem, badge, etc.

6.

the Cross as the symbol of Christianity.

7.

a small cross with a human figure attached to it, as a representation of Jesus crucified; crucifix.

8.

a sign made with the right hand by tracing the figure of a cross in the air or by touching the foreheard, chest, and shoulders, as an act of devotion.

9.

a structure or monument in the form of a cross, set up for prayer, as a memorial, etc.

10.

any of various conventional representations or modifications of the Christian emblem used symbolically or for ornament, as in heraldry or art:

a Latin cross; a Maltese cross.

11.

the crucifixion of Jesus as the culmination of His redemptive mission.

12.

any suffering endured for Jesus' sake.

13.

the teaching of redemption gained by Jesus' death.

14.

the Christian religion, or those who accept it; Christianity; Christendom.

15.

an opposition; thwarting; frustration.

16.

any misfortune; trouble.

17.

a crossing of animals or plants; a mixing of breeds.

18.

an animal, plant, breed, etc., produced by crossing; crossbreed.

19.

a person or thing that is intermediate in character between two others.

20.

Boxing. a punch thrown across and over the lead of an opponent.

21.

Older Slang. a contest the result of which is dishonestly arranged beforehand: Many of the onlookers, especially some who had bet heavily on Taylor, complained loudly that the fight was a “damnable cross.”.

22.

a crossing.

23.

a place of crossing.

24.

Plumbing. a four-way joint or connection.

25.

Theater. an actor's movement from one area of a stage to another.

26.

Also called cross-trade. Stock Exchange. an arrangement for the simultaneous sale and purchase of a block of stock handled by a single broker.

Her elegant clothes and those two splendid rings had been acquired on the cross.

64.

take the cross, to make the vows of a crusader.

Origin

before 1000;Middle English,late Old Englishcros < Old Norsekross < Old Irishcros (< British Celtic) < Latincrux; see crux

Related forms

crossable, adjective

crossability, noun

recross, verb

uncrossable, adjective

Synonym Study

49.Cross,ill-natured,peevish,sullen refer to being in a bad mood or ill temper. Cross means temporarily in an irritable or fretful state, and somewhat angry: He gave her a cross reply and walked out of the room.Ill-natured implies a more permanent condition, without definite cause, and means unpleasant, unkind, inclined to snarl or be spiteful: an ill-natured dog; ill-natured spite.Peevish means complaining and snappish: She's acting like a peevish child again.Sullen suggests a kind of glowering silent gloominess and means refusing to speak because of bad humor, anger, or a sense of injury or resentment: I know I haven't called, but why are you suddenly so sullen and vindictive?

Old English cros, from Old Irish cross (unattested), from Latin crux; see crux

Cross1

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noun the Cross

1.

the cross on which Jesus Christ was crucified

2.

the Crucifixion of Jesus

Cross2

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noun

1.

Richard Assheton, 1st Viscount. 1823–1914, British Conservative statesman, home secretary (1874–80); noted for reforms affecting housing, public health, and the employment of women and children in factories

cross

n.

Old English cros (mid-10c.), from Old Irish cros, probably via Scandinavian, from Latin crux (accusative crucem, genitive crucis) "stake, cross" on which criminals were impaled or hanged, hence, figuratively, "torture, trouble, misery;" originally a tall, round pole; possibly of Phoenician origin. Replaced Old English rood. Also from Latin crux are Italian croce, French croix, Spanish and Portuguese cruz, Dutch kruis, German Kreuz.

adj.

"ill-tempered," 1630s, probably from 16c. sense of "contrary, athwart," especially with reference to winds and sailing ships, from cross (n.). Cross-purposes "contradictory intentions" is from 1660s.

v.

c.1200, "make the sign of a cross," from cross (n.). Sense of "to go across" is from c.1400; that of "to cancel by drawing lines over" is from mid-15c. Related: Crossed; crossing.

in the New Testament the instrument of crucifixion, and hence used for the crucifixion of Christ itself (Eph. 2:16; Heb. 12:2; 1 Cor. 1:17, 18; Gal. 5:11; 6:12, 14; Phil. 3:18). The word is also used to denote any severe affliction or trial (Matt. 10:38; 16:24; Mark 8:34; 10:21). The forms in which the cross is represented are these: 1. The crux simplex (I), a "single piece without transom." 2. The crux decussata (X), or St. Andrew's cross. 3. The crux commissa (T), or St. Anthony's cross. 4. The crux immissa (t), or Latin cross, which was the kind of cross on which our Saviour died. Above our Lord's head, on the projecting beam, was placed the "title." (See CRUCIFIXION.) After the conversion, so-called, of Constantine the Great (B.C. 313), the cross first came into use as an emblem of Christianity. He pretended at a critical moment that he saw a flaming cross in the heavens bearing the inscription, "In hoc signo vinces", i.e., By this sign thou shalt conquer, and that on the following night Christ himself appeared and ordered him to take for his standard the sign of this cross. In this form a new standard, called the Labarum, was accordingly made, and borne by the Roman armies. It remained the standard of the Roman army till the downfall of the Western empire. It bore the embroidered monogram of Christ, i.e., the first two Greek letters of his name, X and P (chi and rho), with the Alpha and Omega. (See A.)